Scarey!!! A six pound dog isn't teeny tiny like many of our Chihuahuas. So so, that Pom was very lucky to get away.
We have a lot of hawks around here, and I'm always on guard. As a wildlife photographer, I find hawks and other raptors, gorgeous critters. http://www.pbase.com/britestar/hawks However, I want to admire them FAR away from my home. I have never taken a photo of a hawk in my neighborhood because I'm always too worried about the danger they pose for my little ones - even when the dogs are safely in the house. If hawks would find other prey close to the house, they would then be bound to return to the same area as a hunting ground. So I'm forever watchful as to exactly what trees they stop in. Even when we're out on our deck with the Chis, I go into panic mode if I see a hawk close by in the sky. So I quickly wisk the dogs inside. A friend of mine had her 2 1/2 pound Chi tragically killed by a hawk at a Chihuahua gathering. The dogs were a little bit away from their owners in a public park, but still well within sight. Out of nowhere, a hawk suddenly swooped down and attempted to scoop up the little 2 1/2 pounder. It was a small hawk, and he wasn't able to take off with the Chi. However, he did break her neck. Owls frighten me just as much. Plus you can't see them in the dark. Liz ------------------------------------ We are now on Facebook! Join today! http://www.facebook.com/groups/chihuahuasclubYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
